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Don Buse

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Basketball Player

The Resume

    (August 10, 1950- )
    Born in Huntingburg, Indiana
    Attended the University of Evansville
    Guard for the Indiana Pacers (ABA/NBA) (1972-1977, 1980-1982), Phoenix Suns (1977-1980), Portland Trail Blazers (1982-1983) and the Kansas City Kings (1983-1984)
    Won the ABAsteals title (1976) and the NBA steals title (1977)
    Won the ABA assists title (1976) and the NBA assists title (1977)
    Selected to the ABA All-Defensive Team 2 times (1974-1976) and the NBA All-Defensive Team 4 times (1976-1980)
    ABA All-Star (1976) and NBA All-Star (1977)

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname was Boo.
    He started his professional basketball career by turning down an invitation for the 1972 U.S. Olympic Trials.
    He was originally drafted by the Suns in the 1972 NBA Draft but he didn't play for the team until 1977.
    He played for the U.S. National Team at the 1971 Pan American Games that did not win a medal.
    He was traded three times during his professional career.
    He guided the Suns to the 1979 NBA Western Conference Finals only to lose to the Seattle SuperSonics in 7 games.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He helped the University of Evansville testablish a 68-42 four-year record and win the NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship title in 1971.
    The University of Evansville retired his #10 jersey.
    He was a member of the ABA Championship winning Pacers team in his first ABA season.
    He posted an NBA leading 73 three-point field goals (1982).
    He was a clutch shooter with good defense and ball-handling.
    He was enshrined into Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame (1998).
    He was named one of Indiana's 50 Greatest Players (1999).

Credit: Neo NX2004


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying